Jeremy Lin sat down with host Marc Lamont Hill for a wide-ranging interview on HuffPost Live Tuesday, and the Houston Rockets point guard candidly discussed everything from the highs of his start with the New York Knicks to the pain of his departure.
Proceeding chronologically, Lin first discussed the emotions he felt after his initial breakout with the Knicks, a 25-point outburst in a 99-92 win over the New Jersey Nets on Feb. 4, 2012:
"I remember after that game I was in the shower and I was just crying tears of joy. I was like, 'Dude, they can't cut me. They have to keep me. After this, they have to keep me.'"
It's easy to forget more than two years after the fact, but Lin probably needed his incredible streak of play to keep his NBA career alive. He had barely played during the 2011-12 season and had only seen spot duty with the Golden State Warriors the year before.
His was a career on the brink, and that Feb. 2 contest may have kept him in the league all by itself.
Of course, there'd be more to come.
He went on to discuss the hype that built up as his run continued, ac ...
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